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fine
1 if something is fine, it is good enough and acceptable to you‘Is your room all right?’ ‘Yes, fine, thanks.’ ‘Is it okay if we join you later?’ ‘Yes, that’s fine.’ fine for: I’m not very hungry. A sandwich will be fine for me. fine by someone (=acceptable to someone): If that’s what he wants, that’s fine by me. Synonyms and related words
Satisfactory and good enough 1a of very good qualityone of the city’s finest Victorian buildings She has a remarkably fine singing voice. Synonyms and related words
Extremely good or of a high quality excellent exceptional high-grade 1b a fine person is good and honestMr Huddlestone was a very fine man. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behaviour 1c if you are fine, your health is good and you have no problems‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’ Sarah’s been quite ill, but she’s fine now. Your blood pressure is absolutely fine. Synonyms and related words
Feeling, looking and being healthy 1d if the weather is fine, it is sunny and not raininga fine summer’s afternoon We’ll go to the beach tomorrow if the weather’s fine. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe calm and pleasant weather
2 very thin and narrow, not thick or heavyEverything was covered in a fine layer of dust. The rain had slowed to a fine drizzle. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe width 2a a fine substance is made up of very small pieces Synonyms and related words 2b if someone has fine features, their eyes, nose, etc look small and delicatean attractive girl with fine features Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe someone’s face or features baby-faced chiseled chiselled 2c fine details are small and sometimes difficult to noticeIt seems a very fine distinction to make. fine details/points: He spent hours explaining the finer details of the scheme. Synonyms and related words
a fine figure of a man/woman a fine line between finer feelings not to put too fine a point on it fine
1 if something is fine, it is good enough and acceptable to you“Is your room all right?” “Yes, it’s fine, thanks.” “Is it okay if we join you later?” “Yes, that’s fine.” fine for: I’m not very hungry. A sandwich will be fine for me. fine by someone (=acceptable to someone): If that’s what he wants, that’s fine by me. Synonyms and related words
Satisfactory and good enough 1a of very good qualityone of the city’s finest Victorian buildings She has a remarkably fine singing voice. Synonyms and related words
Extremely good or of a high quality 1b a fine person is good and honestMr. Fox was a very fine man. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavior 1c if you are fine, your health is good and you have no problems“How are you?” “Fine, thanks.” Sarah’s been very sick, but she’s fine now. Your blood pressure is absolutely fine. Synonyms and related words
Feeling, looking and being healthy 1d if the weather is fine, it is sunny and not raininga fine afternoon for a picnic We’ll go to the beach tomorrow if the weather’s fine. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe calm and pleasant weather
2 very thin and narrow, not thick or heavyEverything was covered in a fine layer of dust. The rain had slowed to a fine drizzle. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe width 2a a fine substance is made up of very small pieces Synonyms and related words 2b if someone has fine features, their eyes, nose, etc. look small and delicatean attractive girl with fine features Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe someone’s face or features 2c fine details are small and sometimes difficult to noticeIt seems a very fine distinction to make. fine details/points: He spent hours explaining the finer details of the plan. Synonyms and related words
a fine figure of a man/woman a fine line between finer feelings not to put too fine a point on it fine
adverbinformal UK /faɪn/ 1 in a way that is acceptable and good enoughMy car’s working fine now. Don’t worry if you can’t work as quickly as the others – you’re doing fine. do (someone) fine (=be enough for someone): A bowl of soup will do me fine. Synonyms and related words
Satisfactory and good enough
fine
adverbinformal US /faɪn/ 1 in a way that is acceptable and good enoughMy car’s running fine now. Don’t worry if you can’t work as quickly as the others, you’re doing fine. do (someone) fine (=be enough for someone): A bowl of soup will do me fine. Synonyms and related words
Satisfactory and good enough
fine
noun countable UK /faɪn/ 1 an amount of money that you have to pay because you have broken the lawHe had to pay a hefty fine. I got a £100 fine for speeding. Firms could face fines of up to £5,000. The court has the right to impose heavy fines (=large fines). Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison approved premises bail bail hostel
Adjectives frequently used with fine▪ heavy, hefty, large, stiff, substantial Verbs frequently used with fine as the object ▪ face, get, pay, receive
fine
noun countable US /faɪn/ 1 an amount of money that you have to pay because you have broken the lawHe had to pay a hefty fine. I got a $100 fine for speeding. Companies could face fines of up to $100,000. The court has the right to impose heavy fines (=large fines). Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison approved premises bail bail hostel
Adjectives frequently used with fine▪ heavy, hefty, large, stiff, substantial Verbs frequently used with fine as the object ▪ face, get, pay, receive
fine
verb transitive UK /faɪn/ 1 to make someone pay an amount of money as punishment for breaking the lawfine someone for (doing) something: She was fined £250 for speeding. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous punishments banish Botany Bay confiscate
fine
verb transitive US /faɪn/ 1 to make someone pay an amount of money as punishment for breaking the lawfine someone for (doing) something: She was fined for speeding. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous punishments banish Botany Bay confiscate
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